Container or receptacle for the dispensing of ice cream, ices, or the like



g M. FEYBUscH CONTAINER OR RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPENSING OF ICE CREAM, ICES, OR THE LIKE Filed Feb. 18. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 y INVENTOR /VHFT//V Ffrz/scf/ Y c-J ATTORNEYS Aug. 9,1927.

M. FEYBUSCH CONTAINER OR RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPNSING ICE.CREAM, ICES, OR LIKE Filed Feb'. 1s. 192e zshgets-shaez 2 l RIM- lNvENToR /Y/WTIN Ffyuscf/ ATTORNE Patented Aug. 9, 1927.

UNITED STATES ,PATENT OFFICE.

MARTIN IliEYBU'SCI-If, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

CONTAINER-OR RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPENSING- 0F ICE CREAM, ICES, 0B THE LIKE.

Application led February This invention relates to containers or receptaclesfor the dispensing of ice cream, icesl or the like, and particular-l y to that class of containers commonly known as ice cream cones.4 Ice cream cones are usually made ot' a thin pastry which is very fragile and brittle, and the cones consequently are very easily broken in the handlingthereof. Furthermore, after the cones arel filled with ice cream, the meltin of the cream, due largely to the heat from the consumers hand, causes the pastry to become soaked;

l the pastry becoming a sodden pulpy mass,

the exterior of which is Wet and sticky.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a new and improved construction by means of which the objectionable features of the well kown ice cream cone are overcome.

Another object is to provide a new and improved construction in which the cone is coated with a brittle edible substance, such as, for instance, popcorn, peanuts or socalled peanut brittle, puffed rice, etc. According to another feature of my invention, an ice cream cone may be sold permanently associated, and in combination with a carton adapted to contain any suitable confections and prizes of the type commonly soldv The above and other objects will appear' more fully from the following more detailed description and by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, in which Fig. 1 is a central section taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 2 of an ice cream cone embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is 'a plan view of the structure shown in Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a central vertical section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 4 showing a constructional example of a combination of anice cream cone and carton; Fig. 4 is a plan View of the structure shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a development of the inner carton shownin Figs. 3 and 4; Fig. 6 is a central sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 7 of a different constructional example of a combination of ice cream cone and carton; Fig. 7 is a plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a development of the carton shown in Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is;a development of the supporting member used in the interior of the carton of Figs. 6 and 7.

In order. to give greater strength and stability to the' icecream cone, and at the same timeto provide the pastry ofthe cone 18, 1926. Serial No. 83,084.

with an outer layer of edible material having heat insulating properties, I take the usual pastry ice cream cone l() and provide the saine with a coating l1 of an edible adhesive material, such as, forexample, molasses. This coating obviously may be' applied to the cone in any desirable manner, by dip ing or brushing. After the ycoating is app ied to the exterior of the cone, the cone is then rolled in popcorn to cause the popcorn to adhere to the molasses and form an outer layer 12 on the exterior of the cone, after which the cone is subjected to a slight baking to set the adhesive coating thereto. The cone thus treated is considerably strengthened by theouter layer of popcorn, and as the popcorn is a very poor conductor of heat, the layer thereof forms a heat insulating envelope. In addition, the coating of molasses forms a practically waterproof intermediate envelope, so that any liquid which might collect within the cone, due to the melting of the ice cream, cannot pass outwardly through the pastry walls of the cone and render the exterior wet and sticky. Due to the irregular configuration of the outer'popcorn envelope, any liquid which might trickle down the exterior wall of the cone will pass between the crevices formed between adjacent pieces of popcorn and therefore will not soil the handvof the user. The popcorn and molasses both being edible, the resulting confection, particularly when eaten with the icc cream contents, is highly palatable. Instead of popcorn, I might employ other brittle edible substances, such as peanuts or puffed rice.

The construction of the vcone above described is also particularly adapted for combination with a carton such as shown in Figs. 3 to 9 inclusive of the drawing, but the combination of the carton and ice cream cone is not, however, limited to a. cone of the type above described, as it will be un derstood that the ordinary ice cream cone may be constructed in accordance with the principle presently to be set forth, so to enable it to be sold in combination with a vided with the scored lines 16, 17, 18 and 19. The strip 15 is bent upon the lines 17 and 18 to form the bottom 2() and the side walls 21 and 22; the side Walls extending at right angles to the bottom wall, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The strip is then bent upon the lines 16 and 19 to bring the tab portions 23 and 24 into parallelism with the bottom 20, the half-round cutout portions 25 and 2G which are provided in the tabs 23 and 24 respectively, being fitted within the recess l14 of the cone.. A cup shaped outer slide 27 is then placed over the assembled carton to hold the. carton in engagement with the cone, after which the slide is secured against movement outwardly of the carton by means of the adhesive seals 23, 29. In order to pre-vent the cone from wabbling or tilting after the carton has been secured thereto, I preferably provide the interior of the carton 15 with a supporting shelf 30, suitably secured to one of' the side walls of the carton and having an aperture the cone is inserted. Before completing the assembly of the Icarton, that is, before the slide 27 has been slipped into position, the interior of the carton 15 may be filled with any suitable confection. I

In the form shown in Figs. 6 to 9 inelusive, of the drawing, I provide the cone with the annular beads 13 as in the preceding example, with the recess 14 located between said beads. In this form of the invention, I have shown the beads and recess as located nearer to the bottom or smaller end of the cone, and only that portion of the cone above the beads vand recess is coated with the adhesive coating 11, and the popcorn coating 12. In addition, I may provide the cone with a second annular projection or bead 35, located closely adjacent to the lower extremity of the cone.

Instead of employing a carton constructed of an inner member vand an outer slide as shown in Figs. 3'to 5 inclusive, the carton may be constructed of a single sheet of material 36, as shown in Fig. 8 of the drawing. This sheet Vof material is provided with a plurality of scored lines to divide. the sheet into the side walls 37, 38., 39 and 40. The side walls 37 and 39 have the top sections 41 and 42 projecting laterally from the top thereof, while from the bottom of said side walls the securing flaps 43 and 44 project. One end of the blank is provided with a projectin tab 45, which is adapted, when the blan is folded into its final form, t o engage with the inner face of the side wall 40. The side walls 38 and 40 are preferably provided at their lower ends with the flaps 46 and 47 respectively to form'ia thicker more sturdy bottom constructio For the purpose of providing a support or the bottom of the cone, I preftei-locking of' theflap and slot holdingthe carton securely in locked position. If' desired, the flaps 43, 44, 45 and 4G may be coated with adhesive before the carton is folded into its final form. It will be understood that the carton may be filled with any suitable confections and prizes before it is finally closed. To prevent accidental-opening of the carton and as indication to the purchaser that the cartonhas not been opene l, small adhesive seals 52, 53 are preftherein in which the lower smaller end' of ably secured upon the carton after it has been filled and secured to the cone.

It will be understood that the constructional details of the cartons herein disclosed i are merely illustrative examples, and that many changes, variations and modifications of the constructional features of the cartons may be resorted to. Likewise, it will be understood that the particular location and construction of the beads and recesses for securing4 and interlocking the cone and carton together, are merely illustrative.

It will also be understood that the cone shape of the ice cream container is merely given by way of example and not as limiting the invention to an edible ice cream con- -tainer of any particular shape.

Il claim:

1. The combination with an ice cream cone, of a container adapted to contain confections or the like, said cone and container being provided with co-operating interlocking means to hold them insecure engagement.

2. The combination with an edible container adapted to contain ice cream or the like, of a carton adapted to; cont-ain' confections, said carton and container being provided one with a recess and the other with a. projecting rib adapted to seat within said recess to hold said container and carton in 4. The combination with an ice cream cone, of a carton adapted to contain confactions or the like, said cone being provided with an annular recess, and the top of said carton having a cutout portion ada ted to encircle and fit snugly within sai recess to lock said cone and carton securely together. 4 5.The combination with an edible' container adapted to contain ice cream or. the like, of a carton adapted to contain confections or the like, said carton comprisin an inner member formed by a strip of car board bent to provide a bottom, side walls and a top portion, and an outer slide adapted to encase said inner member, said containerbein provided with a pair of projecting bea s with a recess between said beads and the top portion of said inner member havin a cutout portion adapted to encircle and t within said recess to hold said container and carton in interlocking engagement.

6. The combination with an edible con-v provided with a projecting bead and said top portions of said lcarton having a cutout recessy adapted to encircle said container adjacent to said bead to hold said container securely locked to said carton.

7 The combination as set forth in claim 6 in which said carton is provided with a supporting shelf to engage the lower end of said container which shelf co-operates with the top portion of said carton to prevent tilting of said container relatively to said carton.

Q 8. The combination with an edible container ladapted 'to containy ice cream or the like, of a carton adapted to contain confections or the like, said-container being provided with a pa1r of projecting beads, and

said carton having a cutout top portion. `adapted to encircle said container adjacent to one of said beads to lock said container securely to/said carton, and a supporting shelf mounted within said carton and having a cutout portion adapted to encircle said container adjacent to the other of said beads.

In testimony whereof I have `hereunto set my hand.

MARTIN FEYBSCH. 

